Policy

Widespread support for scrapping energy VAT among Red Wall voters

MPs pass nuclear financing bill

Community energy ‘ignored and abandoned’ by government

Weekend press round-up: ‘No quick fix’ to energy crisis

The ongoing energy crisis continued to grab headlines in the weekend’s papers, with experts warning there is “no quick fix”, Labour urging the government to impose a windfall tax on oil and gas companies to fund support for struggling households and Tory MPs claiming the Treasury is set to see its own £1bn windfall from VAT on energy bills.

Defra to fund schemes to boost water quality

UK must establish feasibility of negative emissions by 2030

PM urged to ‘stand up’ to chancellor on energy VAT cut

Johnson dismisses VAT cut on energy as ‘blunt instrument’

Government confirms plans for heat network regulation

Armitt: Public debate needed on risks and rewards of net zero

Government approves £26m biomass funding

Weekend press round-up: Centrica is having a good energy crisis

In our latest round-up of national newspaper coverage, industry experts explain why they believe Centrica may benefit from the energy crisis, business leaders warn of a “hostile environment” in the energy sector and Age UK raises concerns about the impact cold weather has on older people.

Ofgem acts… but has the horse already bolted?

Government pauses plans for energy autoswitching  

UK has been ‘complacent’ about gas supplies for ‘too long’